Trying to stay optimistic but as it looks eventually I'll be right there with you.
Same. If the rumors hold true this is the third leg of US dates in support of Gigaton and the entire east coast of the US has gotten TWO. New England, exactly zero. I’m going to be a bit salty if multiple Midwest cities get more than one date and the most populated region of the country had to fight over one show at MSG and one in Camden.
Sorry absolutely no sympathy for you.
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Not asking for any. But I’m happy that you’ll get shows. I’ve never had the luxury of seeing them in my home state so congrats. Me wanting shows closer to home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t want shows too. Have a good one.
Thanks, fingers crossed. Anything can happen with this band. The hints could just be a massive mindfuc for all we know!
Trying to stay optimistic but as it looks eventually I'll be right there with you.
Same. If the rumors hold true this is the third leg of US dates in support of Gigaton and the entire east coast of the US has gotten TWO. New England, exactly zero. I’m going to be a bit salty if multiple Midwest cities get more than one date and the most populated region of the country had to fight over one show at MSG and one in Camden.
Gigaton never had time to grow on me and the songs never had a chance to gel live. I think about Lightning Bolt which sounded roooough that first performance at Wrigley in 2013. Over time it became a live gem.
I think the term "big news" is being overblown. In a capitalist society things are marketed as big, new, amazing, etc when they are usually just normal. Big is a generic adjective that gets carelessly thrown around all the time.
With that said, I hope it is a big tour with longer sets, cool merchandise and at beautiful venues but am keeping my expectations realistic and not pinning my dreams to one word. Glad they will be out playing some shows!
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Trying to stay optimistic but as it looks eventually I'll be right there with you.
I'm just having fun... I'm enjoying this thread, and the prospect of a tour being announced, but after the last few years, it doesn't matter as much to me as it used to.
I'll either see Pearl Jam this year, or I won't.
I'm kind of in the same boat. I was so happy to see them in OKC last year because it was drivable. That's what I'm looking for here as well. Most of the shows I've seen were in 98, 2000 or 2003. I didn't see them again until 2009 - I tend to take long breaks from seeing them because life happens. In the meantime, we've seen a ton of other bands that come to where we live. PJ is still easily one of my top 3 all time bands, but the days of me flying or driving all over the country to see them are behind me.
Would love to see them again, but if it's not doable...maybe next year.
I also agree that the "big things coming" could be an album before the end of the year.
All of that being said, the fact that these guys are still writing, recording and touring is amazing. We're a very lucky bunch.
Same. After all these years I do not get hyped up about PJ announcements. I have been lucky enough to see plenty of great shows. If they come near me or if they are playing somewhere I am going, great. If not no worries. I have generally been slowing down on concerts with the prices getting so expensive.
I get that, but I'm not there. My daughter is almost 16. She has been to see PJ in Rome, Nashville and B&B and she is excited about the possibility of getting to go to another show....so that increases my excitement
I get it. My kids are not into rock music at all but that would definitely add excitement to it. Add PJ to a family trip and that is about as good as it gets.
Agree. If Gigaton was erased from existence I wouldn't give it a second thought. Fine songs on it, but give me the live shows.
Agreed. Nothing will ever replace those first five albums. Just give me live shows with diverse setlists that exclude you are.
Perhaps I'm in minority, I still enjoy the excitement of new material - new albums and shows heavier on newer songs. If indeed the "Big News" is new album and limited tour, it'll be a shame (imo) if the Gigaton tunes fall off setlists so soon.
I think people need to pump the brakes on expectations this tour. If the rumours are accurate and no shows are added there are going to be a lot of disappointed people here.
5 cities? Can you even call that a tour? I think the disappointment would finally be justified if this happens.
Home/away had four.
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I think people need to pump the brakes on expectations this tour. If the rumours are accurate and no shows are added there are going to be a lot of disappointed people here.
5 cities? Can you even call that a tour? I think the disappointment would finally be justified if this happens.
Home/away had four.
Never thought of that as a tour. Seven shows in a month? Those were four related but separate special events.
Agree. If Gigaton was erased from existence I wouldn't give it a second thought. Fine songs on it, but give me the live shows.
Agreed. Nothing will ever replace those first five albums. Just give me live shows with diverse setlists that exclude you are.
Perhaps I'm in minority, I still enjoy the excitement of new material - new albums and shows heavier on newer songs. If indeed the "Big News" is new album and limited tour, it'll be a shame (imo) if the Gigaton tunes fall off setlists so soon.
No, I'm with you. I loved the three Gigaton songs I heard in St. Louis and want more. I'm bummed I'll never probably get a chance to hear a lot of songs off albums 6-11. I love all their stuff and each show is dynamic but new material makes it a lot more fun. Just my 2 cents.
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Agree. If Gigaton was erased from existence I wouldn't give it a second thought. Fine songs on it, but give me the live shows.
Agreed. Nothing will ever replace those first five albums. Just give me live shows with diverse setlists that exclude you are.
Perhaps I'm in minority, I still enjoy the excitement of new material - new albums and shows heavier on newer songs. If indeed the "Big News" is new album and limited tour, it'll be a shame (imo) if the Gigaton tunes fall off setlists so soon.
No, I'm with you. I loved the three Gigaton songs I heard in St. Louis and want more. I'm bummed I'll never probably get a chance to hear a lot of songs off albums 6-11. I love all their stuff and each show is dynamic but new material makes it a lot more fun. Just my 2 cents.
I'm in this group as well. New songs are usually a strange thing for people and sometimes they take a while to gel. But I like hearing new stuff for the first time. I like the album tours, where you get 5-6 new songs. I also like the greatest hits tours, too, where you get a bunch of crowd favorites. I like live music period, I don't care if its something obscure, something new, or Even Flow again.
Also, I will say this....some songs are best in the studio, too. Some songs just don't translate well to a live audience. But sound great on an album, in that context.
Has a tour ever been announced in the newsletter on the 10th? I cannot recall that happening.
I remember a tour being announced on Sirius PJ Radio - I *think* it was the midwestern 2014 tour, but I could def be wrong on that.
I don't know if it has ever happened. But that email on Monday seems so unnecessary now, unless they were getting some stuff out of the way because this coming Monday will be unusual.
Has a tour ever been announced in the newsletter on the 10th? I cannot recall that happening.
I remember a tour being announced on Sirius PJ Radio - I *think* it was the midwestern 2014 tour, but I could def be wrong on that.
Jan 2020 there was no newsletter on the 10th - it was a "coming soon" message only and then album + tour announcement on the 13th. Perhaps we get similar Monday.
Gigaton never had time to grow on me and the songs never had a chance to gel live. I think about Lightning Bolt which sounded roooough that first performance at Wrigley in 2013. Over time it became a live gem.
Gigaton actually had more time to grow on me than other recent (“recent”) albums because of the delay in touring - no shows means no boots, so I think I became a lot more familiar with the studio versions of the Gigaton songs instead of replacing them more or less immediately with live versions.
Gigaton never had time to grow on me and the songs never had a chance to gel live. I think about Lightning Bolt which sounded roooough that first performance at Wrigley in 2013. Over time it became a live gem.
Gigaton actually had more time to grow on me than other recent (“recent”) albums because of the delay in touring - no shows means no boots, so I think I became a lot more familiar with the studio versions of the Gigaton songs instead of replacing them more or less immediately with live versions.
So true. I listened to Gigaton more than any album in as long as i can remember when it came out. The timing and events at the time certainly played big part in that.
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With that said, I hope it is a big tour with longer sets, cool merchandise and at beautiful venues but am keeping my expectations realistic and not pinning my dreams to one word. Glad they will be out playing some shows!
-Christopher Walken
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I get it. My kids are not into rock music at all but that would definitely add excitement to it. Add PJ to a family trip and that is about as good as it gets.
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The Toronto guy spilled those beans. If they weren't...and if no spring tour, then what else could they have been doing?
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I remember a tour being announced on Sirius PJ Radio - I *think* it was the midwestern 2014 tour, but I could def be wrong on that.
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